* subscribe at http://techPolice.com "Neglected Computers Hamper FBI; Ancient Systems Slow Investigations" Chicago Tribune (08/08/01) P. 1N; Bendavid, Naftali In an age when criminals are increasingly resorting to computers for embezzlement, pornography, and other crimes, the FBI's internal computer system is woefully anachronistic. The agency's network does not connect with the outside, making it impossible for agents to access the Web or send email, and though some offices have computers with links to the Internet, they have to be shared, often by more than 10 agents per one computer. The system is so outdated that agents are forced to use old software, because that is all they can support, frequently causing vast delays in investigations and lost information. Experts say that what a normal computer owner can do in just minutes might take an FBI agent hours, and some have blamed this for recent agency blunders, such as the Robert Hanssen and Tim McVeigh fiascos. The new FBI chief has pledged to make technology upgrading a top priority. Last year, Bob Dies, an IT expert formerly with IBM, was called in to renovate the bureau's computer systems. He persuaded Congress to allocate $300 million for the project, but says that even when the task is finished in two years, the FBI will still be well behind the level of most businesses. (www.chicagotribune.com) ------------------------------------------------------------ $ Earn Steady F/T P/T Income As A Mystery Shopper! $ http://www.topica.com/lists/Mysteryshopper/ $ 100's of National Assignments Posted Daily! $ --via http://techPolice.com archive: http://theMezz.com/cybercrime/archive subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --via http://theMezz.com ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1dhr0.b2EDp2 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
